Technology: Page 16

  • A graphic of a Continental air suspension component on the right front of a vehicle.
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    Continental may sell ContiTech amid electric vehicle shift: report

    ContiTech, which makes industrial and automotive rubber, plastic, metal and fabric components, posted sales of about $7.2 billion in 2022.

    By • Aug. 22, 2023
  • The driver seat controls buttons of a Mercedes-Benz vehicle.
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    Offering power seats with memory can boost automakers’ customer satisfaction: JD Power

    Mass-market brands lag behind premium brands when it comes to memory seat technology.

    By • Aug. 21, 2023
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    Ride-hailing vehicles must be zero-emission in NYC by 2030 under proposed rule

    Uber and Lyft vehicles that are wheelchair-accessible would be exempt from the requirement. Ride-hailing drivers worry about the cost of buying new vehicles to comply.

    By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 21, 2023
  • The 2024 Hyundai Palisade.
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    Courtesy of Hyundai USA
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    Automakers warn automatic emergency braking requirements could cause crashes

    Hyundai, Mitsubishi and Porsche said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s proposed rule could lead to false alarms and avoidable collisions.

    By • Aug. 21, 2023
  • A graphic illustration of Continental's Virtual electronic control unit.
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    Courtesy of Continental AG
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    Continental, AWS aim to accelerate automotive software development with virtual tools

    The auto supplier and Amazon Web Services said the virtual Electronic Control Unit Creator could reduce development time by up to 12 months.

    By • Aug. 18, 2023
  • The 2022 Chevy Bolt EV
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    Courtesy of General Motors
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    GM leads $60M investment in Mitra Chem to develop low-cost EV batteries

    Mitra Chem says its technology can reduce electric vehicle battery development times by 90%.

    By • Updated Aug. 21, 2023
  • A gray four-door crossover vehicle parked in an electric vehicle charging stall with a woman holding a charging cable to the car.
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    Courtesy of EVgo Services LLC. Used with permission.
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    Public EV charger customer satisfaction drops: J.D. Power

    "The results of this year's study should be very concerning to all those involved in the transition from gas-powered vehicles to electric vehicles," one expert said.

    By • Aug. 16, 2023
  • A driver using Ford's BlueCruise hands-free driver assist technology.
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    Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
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    Ford to preinstall hands-free highway driving hardware on 500,000 vehicles by 2024

    The automaker is offering customers a 90-day free trial of BlueCruise, with the option to buy an annual or monthly subscription.

    By • Aug. 16, 2023
  • Ford Integrated Services President Peter Stern
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    Ford hires Apple vet to lead new software services group

    Peter Stern will lead Ford Integrated Services, which aims to expand offerings related to the automaker’s BlueCruise hands-free driving system.

    By • Aug. 15, 2023
  • The LG widescreen display in the Mercedes-Benz EQS electric sedan.
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    Courtesy of LG Electronics
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    Automotive data privacy under scrutiny in California

    The California Privacy Protection Agency is examining how automakers handle data collected from internet-connected vehicles.

    By • Aug. 14, 2023
  • The all-new Mitsubishi Colt.
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    Courtesy of Mitsubishi Motors Europe
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    Mitsubishi Motors Europe, Vinturas partner on blockchain-powered supply chain

    The automaker will use blockchain technology from Vinturas to precisely track the movement of newly built vehicles from its factories to consumers.

    By • Aug. 11, 2023
  • A woman and child are about to enter a white self-driving, ride-hailing vehicle with large sensors on the roof in San Francisco.
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    Courtesy of Waymo
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    Robotaxi ride-hailing expansion approved by California regulators despite local objections

    Cruise and Waymo will be allowed to charge fares for riders in driverless robotaxis 24 hours a day throughout San Francisco.

    By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 11, 2023
  • A worker assembles Volkswagen's ID.3 electric car at a factory in Germany.
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    Jens Schlueter via Getty Images
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    Hyundai Mobis to supply Volkswagen with EV battery system assemblies

    Volkswagen’s next-generation electric vehicle platform will include the components, which will be built at a factory in Spain.

    By • Aug. 10, 2023
  • An electric pickup truck charging in a garage.
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    Courtesy of General Motors
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    GM’s future Ultium-based EVs will support vehicle-to-home charging

    The bidirectional charging technology uses a GM vehicle’s battery as a backup power source in the event of a power outage.

    By • Aug. 8, 2023
  • Picture of Jim Keller, CEO of Tenstorrent, and Heung-soo Kim, executive vice president at Hyundai Motor Group.
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    Hyundai, Kia invest $50M in semiconductor startup Tenstorrent

    The automaker plans to use Tenstorrent’s technology to jointly develop AI chiplets and optimized semiconductors.

    By • Aug. 8, 2023
  • Christopher Yang, the new president and CEO of Toyota Connected North America.
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    Courtesy of Toyota Motor Corp.
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    Toyota shakes up data, software leadership as it revamps EV plans

    The automaker promoted Christopher Yang to president and CEO of Toyota Connected North America.

    By • Aug. 7, 2023
  • A Tesla car recharges its battery at the Petaluma Supercharger on March 09, 2022 in Petaluma, California.
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    Tesla owners allege false advertising over EV ranges in class-action lawsuit

    If the court approves the suit, people in California could join it, potentially exposing the automaker to significant legal risk.

    By • Aug. 3, 2023
  • Porsche logo is displayed during the first press day at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show on March 5, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland
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    Porsche eyes $3.3B EV battery plant in US

    The German luxury carmaker is also weighing options at home and in Canada for its planned factory.

    By Sebastian Obando • Aug. 3, 2023
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    Courtesy of Geely Auto Group
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    Geely develops large language model for in-vehicle infotainment

    It’s expected to be the first large language model deployed in the auto industry.

    By • Aug. 3, 2023
  • Subaru Solterra all-electric SUV.
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    Subaru has a more aggressive EV plan

    The automaker aims to boost global battery-electric vehicle sales to 50% by 2030.

    By • Aug. 2, 2023
  • Mercedes-Benz trains more than 600 data and AI specialists worldwide in 2023.
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    Mercedes-Benz invests over $2.2B in AI reskilling

    The carmaker is offering data and digitalization training to over 600 employees as auto manufacturing modernizes.

    By • Aug. 1, 2023
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    Tesla inflated driving range estimates with rigged algorithm: Reuters

    The automaker’s range deception tactics are part of a long-term pattern of overstating the capabilities of its technology.

    By • July 27, 2023
  • A Waymo self-driving truck sits inside a conference center in Dallas in November 2022 for the Women In Trucking Association's Accelerate! Conference & Expo.
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    David Taube/Automotive Dive
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    Waymo redirects focus to self-driving cars at the expense of trucking

    The tech company, under Google parent firm Alphabet, is pushing back its timeline and operations for commercializing autonomous tractor-trailers.

    By David Taube • July 27, 2023
  • A Toyota depiction of vehicle lane-centering technology.
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    Courtesy of Toyota
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    Toyota launches 3 research projects to improve road safety as regulations loom

    The automaker’s Collaborative Research Safety Center will study driver support features for lane centering, develop an in-vehicle intervention and evaluate how data can improve technology that promotes safer driving.

    By • July 27, 2023
  • Renault Fluence Z.E. and Nissan LEAF
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    Nissan, Renault overhaul their alliance

    The two companies will keep a 15% stake in each other, with Renault Group transferring 28.4% of its Nissan shares to a French trust.

    By • July 27, 2023